Daily Record Media Company and Merlino's Belvedere team up to host successful Business After Hours with Canon City Chamber of Commerce

Business people, community leaders gather for Cañon City Chamber of Commerce monthly event

By CARIE CANTERBURY canterburyc@ cañoncitydailyrecord.com

Posted:
05/12/2013 03:18:54 PM MDT

Daily Record Media Company General Manager Karl Wurzbach speaks to a group during Business After Hours Thursday while Merlino's Belvedere owner and event co-host Mike Merlino, left, listens. (Daily Record/Carie Canterbury)

About 200 people enjoyed Business After Hours at Merlino's Belvedere Restaurant on Thursday. (Daily Record/Carie Canterbury)

When it's time to lockup shop and turn the closed sign for the evening, it's also time for local businesspeople and community leaders to gather to network and let loose.

Daily Record Media and Merlino's Belvedere Restaurant teamed up to host May's Business After Hours Thursday with the Cañon City Chamber of Commerce.

About 200 people enjoyed the Belvedere's popular salad with blue cheese crumbles, baked wrapped brie, artichoke dip, onion rings and more in the restaurant's banquet room.

Karl Wurzbach, general manager of the Daily Record Media Company, which offers both print and digital advertising, discussed the Daily Record's efforts to support local nonprofit groups and organizations and how its editorial and advertising staffs are comprised of local personnel.

"Every decision regarding news content is made locally by longtime editor Michael Alcala and his staff," he said. "We desire to be an huge partner is assisting the city, the county - all business big and small - and civic organizations to reach their individual and collective goals."

Mike and Cathie Merlino said they were pleased with the turnout for Thursday's event.

"We enjoyed hosting with the Daily Record, particularly with Karl," Mike Merlino said. "It's great when you can get that many people here and I was glad to hear people's comments about the food being outstanding."

Chamber members and their guests enjoyed spicy crab spread with cremini mushrooms, cremini mushrooms stuffed with Belvedere sausage, calamari and garlic cheese bread. Door prizes included complimentary meals at the Belvedere and free advertising with the Daily Record.

"It was an exceptionally well received Business After Hours," said Judi Paxton, tourism advisor for the Cañon City Chamber. "A lot of networking was available and used."

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